The case relates to the violence that took place in and around Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019 after some students and locals announced that they would walk towards Parliament to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
However, the protests soon took a violent turn, and as the police used force to quell them, some of the protesting students allegedly entered the University.
In total, Delhi Police made 12 people accused in the case. Several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including rioting and unlawful assembly were invoked against them.
After considering the case, the court discharged 11 accused and framed charges against one Mohammed Ilyas.
Apart from Imam, Tanha and Zargar, the others who have been discharged are Mohammed Abuzar, Umair Ahmad, Mohammed Shoaib, Mahmood Anwar, Mohammed Qasim, Mohammed Bilal Nadeem, Shahzar Raza Khan and Chanda Yadav.
Source: Barandbench
